Les Miles Football INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY LSU LES MILES FOOTBALL It only takes one conversation with first-year LSU coach Les Miles to know what he's made of. Deeply committed to his family and driven to winning big on the football field, Miles brings a philosophy to LSU that focuses on his players having success in all areas of life. Under the Miles Plan, his players will leave LSU with a degree in one hand and a championship ring on another. Miles, the 2002 Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year and the only coach to beat national powerhouse Oklahoma twice in the past four years, brings to Baton Rouge a contagious enthusiasm and a passion- ate spirit for the game that has already grabbed the attention of his players and those who support the program. In addition, he's a proven recruiter who has a keen eye for assessing talent as well as character, all attributes that make Miles the perfect fit for LSU. 1974-75 1980-81 1982-86 Les Miles letters two years Miles begins his coaching Miles serves on Bill at the University of career for his former McCartney’s Colorado staff 1987-94 Michigan. During those two coach, Bo Schembechler, at for five seasons, earning Miles returns to his alma mater for the next eight seasons. seasons, Michigan was a Michigan. The Wolverines berths to the Freedom and Michigan won 71 games during that span, made eight- combined 18-3-2 and partici- post a 19-5 record with a Bluebonnet Bowls in 1985 straight bowl appearances, including four Rose Bowl trips. pated in both the Rose and Big 10 title during his two- and 1986. During the eight years, Miles coaches 10 All-Americans and Orange Bowls. year stint. 12 NFL draftees. 16 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Les Miles INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY LSU The Miles Plan Academics A Must Excellence On The Field The Complete Package The goal is to run the finest A football coach has to under- It's the goal of this program to I realized that when I looked at football program in the country stand it's academics first and win in the grandest fashion and LSU from afar they had every- where our players can have an you'll find that in me as well. We to compete for championships thing. I want the opportunity to experience that is second to have the finest academic center each year. step alongside a great team, at a none. for student-athletes that I've great school and be a part of ever seen right here on our extending a very competitive campus. It's a magnificent place tradition. that will serve as the corner- stone for the success of this program. 1995-97 Spends three seasons at Oklahoma State as the offen- sive coordinator for head coach Bob Simmons. The 1997 season saw the Cowboys go 8-4 with a trip to the Alamo Bowl, the school’s first bowl appearance since 1988. 1998-2000 2001-04 Miles is the tight ends coach Takes over as head coach of the for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys Oklahoma State program. Guides the for head coaches Chan Gailey Cowboys to three straight bowl and Dave Campo. The games, including a victory in the 2005 Cowboys win the division title 2002 Houston Bowl. On Jan. 3, 2005, Les Miles is named the 32nd head coach in LSU Football history. in 1998. 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17 Championship Football INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY LSU Nick Saban hoists the 2003 ADT National Championship Trophy after defeating Oklahoma 21-14 in the Sugar Bowl. CHAMPIONSHIPSCHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES SEC Champions SEC West Champions 2003 • 2001 • 1988 • 1986 2003 • 2002 • 2001 1970 • 1961 • 1958 • 1936 • 1935 1997 • 1986 National Champions 2003 • 1958 18 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Championship Football INTRO 259 Academic All-SEC honors THIS IS LSU TIGERS 185 First-Team All-SEC selections COACHES 61 All-America honors REVIEW HISTORY 36 Bowl Games LSU 25 NFL first round draft picks 24 Academic All-America selections 17 Bowl Victories 10 College Football Hall of Famers 9 SEC Championships 5 SEC West Championships 3 Pro Football Hall of Famers 2 National Championships Heisman Trophy Billy Cannon • 1959 THEFOOTBALL TROPHIES HARDWARE National Coach of the Year Biletnikoff Award Rimington Award Nick Saban • 2003 Josh Reed • 2001 Ben Wilkerson • 2004 Jerry Stovall • 1982 Charles McClendon • 1970 Paul Dietzel • 1958 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 19 Academic Success INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS ritical to the development of an athlete as a student COACHES REVIEW is an adequate academic facility and capable staff to HISTORY Cfurther the athlete’s progress. The Cox LSU Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes is responsible for overseeing the educational development and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes. The staff acts as a liaison between the student-athlete and the academic communities and insures that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the University, NCAA and Southeastern Conference. The staff also coordinates academic programs designed to assist student-athletes in University Medalist Offensive lineman Rudy Niswanger acquiring a quality education. completed his degree in kinesiology in the spring of 2005 with a perfect 4.0 GPA, earning him summa cum laude and University Medalist honors. The Goal The Responsibility For each student-athlete to reach and receive the To oversee the educational development and progress highest-quality education and degree. toward graduation for all student-athletes. Tutoring Career Counseling Comply with academic Time Management Study Skills and Development rules established by LSU, the NCAA and SEC ACADEMICACADEMIC STAFF SUPPORT STAFF Dr. Roger Grooters Ted White Jim Rost Dr. Mary Boudreaux Tim Boyle Rachel Lassiter Executive Director Director Associate Director Associate Director Associate Director Coordinator Tommy Powell Gwendolyn Clark Dr. Tommy Karam Jeanne Hieronimus Technology Specialist Educational Support Director/Communications Lab Learning Specialist 20 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Academic Success LSU FOOTBALL GRADUATES SINCE 2000 INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS GRADUATES COACHES WINTER 2000 SUMMER 2001 SUMMER 2001 Bradie James SPRING 2004 SUMMER 2004 SPRING 2005 REVIEW Kareem Mitchell Michael Lillie Charles Thomas * Elice Parker Thomas Barrett Dorsett Buckels Jimmy Courtenay HISTORY Louis Williams Robert Royal Rodney Reed Jeremy Burnham Eric Edwards Barrett Dupuy WINTER 2002 Marcus Whitty Ross Cockrell Jason Ledoux Derek Hinds LSU SPRING 2001 SPRING 2002 Tommy Banks Eric Edwards Korey Wales * Brandon Hurley Muskingum Barnes Trev Faulk Willie Harvey WINTER 2003 Randall Gay Coresy Webster Rudy Niswanger John Compton Jarvis Green Solomon Lee John Corbello Brandon Nowlin Bryce Wyatt Demetri Robinson Joe Domingeaux Melvin Hill * Chad Lewis Byron Dawson Rodney Reed * Chuck Wiley * Jason Green Kris Kessler Jerel Myers Thomas Dunson Jonathan Shensky WINTER 2004 Ben Wilkerson Kyle Kipps Ryan Miles Jeremy Shealy Michael Dupuis. Kyle Thompson Harold Bicknell Oliver Smith Walter Moreham Joe Wesley Donnie Jones Torran Williams Ryan Clark Charles Thomas Tony Vastola Matt Mauck Bryce Wyatt Cedric Donaldson * denotes postgraduate Roger Williams Bob Wynne SPRING 2003 Rob Sale Wendell York * Ryan O’Neal degree Wendell York Jimmy Courtenay Marcus Randall John Young Alonzo Diodene Jarvus Ryes HONOR2004 SEC ACADEMIC ROLL HONOR ROLL SCHOLAR-ATHLETESNATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 25 25 20 MOST IN SCHOOL 15 17 HISTORY 17 10 14 5 9 LSU has produced six recipients of the National 0 Football Foundation and College Football Hall of 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Fame National Scholar-Athlete award, including two in the past five seasons. The Tigers have also had three Academic All-America selections in the past The number of football student-athletes to earn Academic All-SEC honors (3.0 GPA or better) has drastically improved since the opening of the Cox two seasons, including Rudy Niswanger in 2004. Communication Academic Center for Student-Athletes in the Fall of 2002. Since 2002 a total of 58 earned Academic All-SEC honors, including a Scholar-Athletes school record 25 players in 2003. 1978 - Robert Dugas 2002 - Bradie James (below) STUDENT ATHLETE CLASS MAJOR 1987 - Nacho Albergamo 2003 - Rodney Reed (above) Harold Bicknell Sr. General Studies 1990 - Sol Graves Andre' Boagni Jr. Construction Management 1997 - Chad Kessler Terrell Clayton So. General Business Joshua Dicharry Jr. Management Peter Dyakowski Jr. History Ryan Gaudet Jr. Management Gregory Hercules Sr. Chemical Engineering Shawn Jordan So. Undeclared LaRon Landry So. Undeclared Rudy Niswanger Sr. Kinesiology Gant Petty Sr. Biological Sciences Justin Vincent So. Communication Studies Brian West So. Undeclared Garett Wibel Jr. General Studies Ryan Willis Jr. Kinesiology Andrew Wright So. Biological Sciences Keith Zinger So. Undeclared 2005 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 21 Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes INTRO THIS IS LSU TIGERS COACHES REVIEW HISTORY LSU Amenities aramount to the success of the “student” half of the 454,000 square feet of working term student-athlete is providing LSU athletes with space Pthe best possible resources to excel in the 475 computer workstations 414 private computer rooms in classroom. For more than 20 years, the LSU Academic a state-of-the-art computer lab Center for Student-Athletes has helped to build well- 4Additional study rooms and rounded student-athletes. But as times change and classrooms for private or group study technology advances, the need for further improvements 4Electronic scheduling of tutoring sessions still exists. As a result, the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes opened its doors in November 4A 1,000-seat auditorium for classes and lectures of 2002. A $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory not only made it among the nation’s premier centers, but put it at the forefront.